Shadow & Claw (The Book of the New Sun, #1-2) by Gene Wolfe

✅ premium off-white cream pages ✅ Stitched binding ✅ Matte cover ✅ local premium copy ✅ Language - English ✅ Dimensions - 5.5 x 8.26 inches ✅ Pages amount 559 ✅ Summary *Shadow & Claw* is the first volume in *The Book of the New Sun* by Gene Wolfe, a complex science fiction and fantasy series. It combines the first two books: *The Shadow of the Torturer* and *The Claw of the Conciliator*. The story follows Severian, a young man who is apprenticed to the guild of torturers and executioners in a distant, decaying future. After an act of mercy that breaks guild law, Severian is exiled and begins a journey through a world filled with intrigue, mystery, and strange powers. As he uncovers secrets about his past and his destiny, the narrative explores themes of memory, power, and self-discovery, with a richly detailed and enigmatic setting.